We remember Willie Davis who was born in Louisiana on this day in 1934.
As a teenager growing up in Wisconsin, I had to learn about pro football.
We did not play it in Cuba. Nevertheless, I fell in love with the Green Bay Packers, the dream team of the pre-Super Bowl days.
Before the Steelers, 49ers and Patriots won Super Bowls, the Packers won a bunch of NFL titles.
They had a great coach in Vince Lombardi, a great QB in Bart Starr and a great running back in Jim Taylor. The Pack even had great rookies, like Donny Anderson and Jim Grabowski. I remember Leroy Williams, who used to run back kickoffs. He ran one back for almost 100 yards against the Rams!
What a great team. It was easy to fall in love with a team like the Packers.
Willie Davis was also on those teams and a great fan favorite. After football, Davis became a successful businessman, author and speaker.
P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
